Around the World in Seventy-Two Days

<p>She was part of the 'stunt girl' movement that was very important in the 1880s and 1890s as these big mass-circulation yellow journalism papers came into the fore. -Brooke Kroeger</p><p><I>Around the World in Seventy-Two Days</I> (1890) is a travel narrative by American investigative journalist Nellie Bly. Proposed as a recreation of the journey undertaken by Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne's <I>Around the World in Eighty Days</I> (1873) Bly's journey was covered in Joseph Pulitzer's popular newspaper the <I>New York World</I> inspiring countless others to attempt to surpass her record. At the time readers at home were encouraged to estimate the hour and day of Bly's arrival and a popular board game was released in commemoration of her undertaking.</p><p>Embarking from Hoboken noted investigative journalist Nellie Bly began a voyage that would take her around the globe. Bringing only a change of clothes money and a small travel bag Bly travelled by steamship and train through England France-where she met Jules Verne-Italy the Suez Canal Ceylon Singapore Hong Kong and Japan. Sending progress reports via telegraph she made small reports back home while recording her experiences for publication upon her return. Despite several setbacks due to travel delays in Asia Bly managed to beat her estimated arrival time by several days despite making unplanned detours such as visiting a Chinese leper colony along the way. Unbeknownst to Bly her trip had inspired <I>Cosmopolitan's</I> Elizabeth Brisland to make a similar circumnavigation beginning on the exact day launching a series of copycat adventures by ambitious voyagers over the next few decades. Despite being surrounded by this air of popularity and competition however Bly took care to make her journey worthwhile showcasing her skill as a reporter and true pioneer of investigative journalism.</p><p>This edition of Nellie Bly's <I>Around the World in Seventy-Two Days</I> is a classic work of American travel literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>